C.R.S. Section 38-12-1102
Legislative declaration


(1)

The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:

(a)

There are factors unique to the relationship between mobile home owners and mobile home park landlords;

(b)

Once occupancy has commenced, a mobile home owner may be subject to violations of the “Mobile Home Park Act”, part 2 of this article 12, without an adequate remedy at law because the difficulty and expense in moving and relocating a mobile home can affect the operation of market forces and lead to an inequality of the bargaining position of the parties;

(c)

Taking legal action against a mobile home park landlord for violations of the “Mobile Home Park Act” can be a costly and lengthy process that is not timely enough to prevent significant harm, and many mobile home owners and residents cannot afford to pursue a court process to vindicate statutory rights. Mobile home park landlords will also benefit by having access to a process that resolves disputes quickly and efficiently.

(d)

Certain actions by mobile home park landlords may cause imminent harm to mobile home park residents.

(2)

Therefore, it is the intent of the general assembly to provide an equitable as well as a less costly and more timely and efficient way for mobile home owners, mobile home park residents, and mobile home park landlords to resolve disputes; to provide a mechanism for state authorities to quickly locate mobile home park landlords; and to grant the division of housing the authority to issue cease and desist orders to stop actions by landlords that pose the potential for imminent harm.

Source: Section 38-12-1102 — Legislative declaration, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-38.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

38‑12‑101
Legislative declaration
38‑12‑102
Definitions
38‑12‑102.5
Security deposits - maximum amount
38‑12‑103
Return of security deposit
38‑12‑104
Return of security deposit - hazardous condition - gas appliance
38‑12‑105
Late fees charged to tenants and mobile home owners - maximum late fee amounts - prohibited acts - penalties - period to cure violations - remedies - unfair or deceptive trade practice
38‑12‑106
Security deposits - limitation on pet security deposit and rent - definition
38‑12‑200.1
Short title
38‑12‑200.2
Legislative declaration
38‑12‑201
Application of part 2
38‑12‑201.3
Legislative declaration - increased availability of mobile home parks
38‑12‑201.5
Definitions
38‑12‑202
Tenancy - notice to quit
38‑12‑202.5
Action for termination
38‑12‑203
Reasons for termination
38‑12‑203.5
Change in use of the park - remedies for home owners - definitions
38‑12‑204
Nonpayment of rent - notice required for rent increase - limitation on rent increases
38‑12‑204.3
Notice required for termination
38‑12‑205
Termination prohibited
38‑12‑206
Home owner meetings - assembly in common areas - meeting hosted by landlord
38‑12‑207
Security deposits - legal process
38‑12‑208
Remedies
38‑12‑209
Entry fees prohibited
38‑12‑210
Closed parks prohibited
38‑12‑211
Selling and transfer fees prohibited - “for sale” signs permitted
38‑12‑212
Certain types of landlord-seller agreements prohibited
38‑12‑212.3
Responsibilities of landlord - acts prohibited
38‑12‑212.4
Required disclosure and notice of water usage and billing - responsibility for leaks
38‑12‑212.5
Prohibition on retaliation and harassment - definition
38‑12‑212.7
Landlord utilities account
38‑12‑213
Rental agreement - disclosure of terms in writing - prohibited provisions
38‑12‑214
Rules and regulations - amendments - notice - complaints
38‑12‑215
New developments and parks - rental of sites to dealers authorized
38‑12‑216
Mediation, when permitted - court actions
38‑12‑217
Notice of change of use - notice of sale or closure of park - opportunity for home owners to purchase - procedures - exemptions - enforcement - private right of action - definition
38‑12‑218
Mobile home owners - right to form a cooperative
38‑12‑219
Home owners’ and landlords’ rights
38‑12‑220
Private civil right of action
38‑12‑221
Access by counties and municipalities
38‑12‑222
Residents’ right to privacy
38‑12‑223
Tenancy and park sale records
38‑12‑301
Control of rents by counties and municipalities prohibited - legislative declaration
38‑12‑302
Definitions
38‑12‑401
Definitions
38‑12‑402
Protection for victims of unlawful sexual behavior, stalking, or domestic violence
38‑12‑501
Legislative declaration - matter of statewide concern - purposes and policies
38‑12‑502
Definitions
38‑12‑503
Warranty of habitability - notice - landlord obligations
38‑12‑504
Tenant’s maintenance of premises
38‑12‑505
Uninhabitable residential premises - habitability procedures - rules
38‑12‑506
Exception for certain single-family residences
38‑12‑507
Breach of warranty of habitability - tenant’s remedies
38‑12‑508
Landlord’s defenses to a claim of breach of warranty - limitations on claiming a breach
38‑12‑509
Prohibition on retaliation
38‑12‑510
Unlawful removal or exclusion
38‑12‑511
Application
38‑12‑601
Unreasonable restrictions on electric vehicle charging systems and electric vehicle parking - definitions
38‑12‑701
Notice of rent increase
38‑12‑702
Limit on frequency of residential rent increases
38‑12‑801
Written rental agreement - prohibited clauses - copy - tenant - applicability - definitions
38‑12‑802
Tenant payment - receipts
38‑12‑803
Disclosure - elevated radon - definition
38‑12‑901
Short title
38‑12‑902
Definitions
38‑12‑903
Rental application fee - limitations
38‑12‑904
Consideration of rental applications - limitations - portable tenant screening report - notice to prospective tenants - denial notice
38‑12‑905
Violations - liability - notice required - exceptions - no exhaustion of remedies required
38‑12‑1001
Definitions
38‑12‑1002
Bed bugs - notification to landlord - landlord duties
38‑12‑1003
Bed bugs - inspections - treatments - costs
38‑12‑1004
Bed bugs - access to dwelling unit and personal belongings - notice - costs
38‑12‑1005
Bed bugs - renting of dwelling units with bed bugs prohibited
38‑12‑1006
Remedies - liability
38‑12‑1007
Relationship to warranty of habitability
38‑12‑1101
Short title
38‑12‑1102
Legislative declaration
38‑12‑1103
Definitions
38‑12‑1104
Dispute resolution program - creation - division of housing - duties - report - rules
38‑12‑1105
Dispute resolution program - complaint process
38‑12‑1106
Registration of mobile home parks - process - fees
38‑12‑1107
Registration information database
38‑12‑1108
Mobile home park complaint and water issue database
38‑12‑1109
Mobile home park act dispute resolution and enforcement program annual report
38‑12‑1110
Mobile home park act dispute resolution and enforcement program fund
38‑12‑1201
Short title
38‑12‑1202
Definitions
38‑12‑1203
Prohibition on activities related to a tenant’s immigration or citizenship status
38‑12‑1204
Authorized conduct
38‑12‑1205
Remedies
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 38-12-1102’s source at colorado​.gov